Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 14 - Partial Derivatives - Review - Concept Check - Page 991: 3

Answer

See the explanation below.

Work Step by Step

Suppose a function is written as $f(x,y)$ with two variables $x,y$ in a set of domain D of real numbers that approaches the point $(a,b)$ along any closed path which lies inside the domain. To show that the limit for such a function does not exist, we will have to two different paths that approaches the point $(a,b)$ with different limits.
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